Aptitude for the Study of Law
FROG (Fundamental Rights Order) — Remember FR sequence: Freedom (19), Religion (25-28), Opportunity/Exploitation (23-24, 24), Guarantees (14-18, 20-22, 29-30, 32). Art 21 = Life & Liberty anchor.
"Every Promise Needs Consideration Freely" — Valid Contract essentials: Every = Offer, Promise = Acceptance, Needs = Consideration, Consideration, Freely = Free Consent, plus Lawful Object/Competency.
DPSP Classification: SILK — Socialistic (38-47), International Peace (51), Liberalistic (44-51), Kapital/Gandhian (40, 43, 46-48). Art 38 = welfare state anchor.
IPC Chapters: "PSPO-MCR-DEED" — Penal Code intro, Sentences, Punishments, Offenses, Military/State, Contempt, Religion, Documents, Election, Economy, Defamation chain.
Consumer Rights: "ISCHEN" — Information, Safety, Choice, Heard, Education, N=Redressal (6 consumer rights under CPA).
IPR Types: "TCP-DG" — Trademark, Copyright, Patent, Design, GI (Geographical Indication). Patents = 20 years, Copyright = 60 years post-death.
Judiciary Hierarchy: "SHDT" — Supreme (Art 124-147), High (214-231), District, Tribunal. SC = 34 judges (1+33), retirement at 65.
General Knowledge and Mental Ability
Blood Relations Quick Key — Mother's brother = Maternal Uncle; Father's sister = Paternal Aunt; Sister's husband = Brother-in-law; Brother's wife = Sister-in-law. Reverse-read statements for trick questions.
Direction Rotation: NESW Clockwise — North→East→South→West (90° turns). Left turn = anti-clockwise, Right = clockwise. Start position + net turns = final direction.
Divisibility by 11 trick — Alternating digit-sum difference: (Sum odd positions - Sum even positions) divisible by 11. E.g., 1331: (1+3)-(3+1)=0, divisible.
Coding: Alphabet Position — A=1, Z=26. Forward/Backward: A↔Z, B↔Y (sum=27 always). For +3 shift: CAT→FDW; reverse logic for decoding.
Data Sufficiency: AD-BCE — A=Statement 1 alone, D=Statement 2 alone, B=Both needed, C=Either sufficient, E=Insufficient. Eliminate wrong options first.
Indian History
CLAM Dynasties — Ancient North India: Chandraguptas (Maurya 322 BC), L=Licchavi (Gupta allies), Ashoka (268-232 BC), M=Megasthenes' visit (304 BC).
1857 Revolt Centers: "DMBJL" — Delhi (Bahadur Shah), Meerut (start point), Bareilly, Jhansi (Lakshmibai), Lucknow (Begum Hazrat).
Vedic Literature: "SVBUA" — Samhita, V=Vedas (4), Brahmanas, Upanishads, Aranyakas (chronological order of composition).
Indian Constitution and Polity
Emergency Types: 3-Arms — National (Art 352, war/armed rebellion), State (356, President's Rule), Financial (360, never used). Only National = all 3 invoked.
Amendment Majority Types — Simple = 51% present; Special = 2/3 present + 50% total; Special+States = above plus 50% state ratification (Art 368).
Parliamentary Bill Journey: "IPDPA" — Introduction, President assent stages: Discussion, Passing both houses, Assent. Money Bills = Lok Sabha only start.
Indian Economy
Budget Components: "RECAP" — Revenue (tax/non-tax), Expenditure, Capital receipts, A=Appropriation, P=Public account.
Inflation Types: CDS — Creeping (<3%), Demand-pull, Stagflation (inflation+unemployment). Cost-push = supply-side shock driven.
Indian and World Geography
Latitude Lines: "TEACUP" — Tropic Cancer (23.5°N), Equator (0°), A=Antarctic (66.5°S), Capricorn (23.5°S), Arctic (66.5°N). India = 8-37°N.
Indian Monsoon: "JJAS" — Southwest monsoon months: June-July-August-September. Retreats Oct-Nov (NE monsoon in TN/AP).